KAI
EXO’s “world-class artist” KAI has successfully concluded his first solo concert.
The Seoul concert, which marked the beginning of the “2025 KAI SOLO CONCERT TOUR” (Kaion), was held at the Seoul Olympic Park Handball Stadium on May 17 and 18. The sold-out crowd demonstrated KAI’s power from the start, attracting over 9,000 spectators over two days.
The concert title, “KAION,” means “KAI’s eternal beginning on stage.”
“We prepared each performance with the heart to please EXO-L. I hope EXO-L will express their love for me and believe that they are my true inspiration. Let’s stay together forever,” said KAI.
This concert continues KAI’s solo discography, accumulated since 2020, with a variety of “Walkle” performances. He brilliantly expressed his wide spectrum of seduction, but also temperance and explosion, freshness and sensuality, intensity and gentleness, using the main scenography that he masters so well.
KAI performed songs from his fourth mini-album, which became world-famous on April 21, including “Wait on me,” “Adult swim,” “Walls don’t talk,” and “Pressure,” as well as “Mmmh,” “Ride or die,” “Reason,” “Hello stranger,” and “Domino,” as well as excerpts from his previous solo performances at EXO concerts: “Confession,” “My lady,” “Baby don’t cry,” and “Angel.”
In addition, “Sinner,” a combination of a flexible solo dance and a group dance with 16 dancers in front of a huge mirror, with its understated sensuality on a moving seat, “Peaches” and its gentle charm diffused on an inclined turntable structure, “Bomba,” a combination of laser effects and powerful performance, and of course “Rover,” which visualizes the sense of rhythm through conceptual typography on a giant LED screen, offered the audience a total of 23 sensational scenes.
Fans who filled the auditorium wore the “military camouflage” dress code and applauded generously at the end of each scene, chanting “I love you, Jong In” during a surprise photo opportunity, bringing KAI to tears. Fans created unforgettable memories by singing “To be honest” with Kai at the end of the performance.
After his concert in Seoul, KAI said, “I was more scared than I thought I would be, but I thought of EXO-L whenever I was in a difficult situation. I feel energized and happy when I am in front of you. I want to thank EXO-L for taking the precious time to come and applaud me. See you soon”.
KAI will continue its tour across ten regions in Asia, including Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Jakarta, Singapore, Taipei, Manila, Bangkok, Yokohama and Hong Kong, with concerts in Seoul.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SM Entertainment
